Adorama "G" Condition

[J.Bat]

So I found a lens on adorama for a really good price. But it's a "G" Condition which means.

Appears to have been used very heavily with multiple dings, scrapes, scratches and heavy brassing. Glass may have fungus, excessive dust and/or scratches that can affect picture quality.


Has anyone else bought something that was a G from adorama that can tell me what kind of shape it was in?

[Atsumi]

I haven't bought anything, but I can't say I would either.

[LookSharp]

No experience but good grief how can they call that description "G" (presumably for "good"?) condition?

[tkbslc]

I've often wondered why they call that "good". KEH at least calls lenses like that UG for ugly!

I don't see how you could buy one sight unseen because it could range from a dent and brassing -which would probably still be functional, to scratched glass and fungus.

[dontcallmeash]

V or E- is, imo, the lowest you want to go.

those categories just refer to cosmetic damage, but a still perfectly functioning product.

[HelenOster]

So I found a lens on adorama for a really good price. But it's a "G" Condition which means.

Appears to have been used very heavily with multiple dings, scrapes, scratches and heavy brassing. Glass may have fungus, excessive dust and/or scratches that can affect picture quality.


Has anyone else bought something that was a G from adorama that can tell me what kind of shape it was in?


My apologies that I missed this query, but thought it would be worth posting a reminder that I can arrange for pictures of any used item to be emailed; and of course, all used units come with a 90-day warranty - which includes a 14-day money-back guarantee.